Korean Job Discussion Forums

mortonclub · Joined: 23 May 2016

Guys i really need a Korean police check asap.
Anyone know where it can be done in 15 mins (I heard this is possible)
or am I waiting a week....(also heard this!) :/

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

mortonclub · Joined: 23 May 2016

Ok I edited the original post thanks.
But again, yeh, does it take 15 mins or one week?

Otus · Joined: 09 Feb 2006

It depends on what kind of police check you want. If it's just for work purposes, that one only takes 15 minutes.

A few months ago, I had to get a police check done as part of a sponsor application for my wife's NZ permanent residence visa. That one took considerably longer. Fortunately, the officer at the station really knew his job. I got annoyed with him when he wouldn't do the 15 minute check. He kept insisting that it was not acceptable for the purposes for which I was requesting it and NZ immigration would not accept it.

He was right. That background check is much more extensive, and I think if you're under, or have been under investigation for anything, it will show. It's good when you get it done and it comes out clean.

Tell the officer or whoever at the station specifically what it is for and they will tell you how long it will take. Again, anything related to work purposes, or for internal use only in Korea, is usually only 15 minutes.